ANKARA - Allied countries such as the Untied States, Britain and/or Korea should inform Turkey one month before they used Incirlik Air Base in southern city of Adana or any other port, airport or base, diplomatic sources said on Monday.
The same sources said that Turkey had the right of sovereignty on the bases. On the other hand, before the decree which extended the period for usage of Incirlik Base for one year, the U.S. Embassy in Ankara said that the U.S. demand also included block permission for planes landing at or taking off from the Incirlik .
The United States which demanded the period for the use of Incirlik Air Base be extended and whose demand was met by the last decree, will be able to have maximum six C-17 cargo planes at that base. Logistic supplies needed by the United States will be carried to the base by civilian and military aircraft. They will be transported to Iraq and Afghanistan by these cargo planes.
The U.S. planes will not be able to carry personnel or ammunition from Incirlik base.
Diplomatic sources described the extension of period for use of Incirlik base as continuation of logistic assistance activities.
-THE THIRD DECREE-
Council of Ministers of Turkey has approved so far three decrees which foresees usage of Turkish ports, airports and bases under the United Nations Security Council resolutions in the line of principles to be determined by Turkish General Staff.
The first decree of Council of Minister was put into force on June 23rd, 2003 and this decree was extended for one year on June 22nd, 2004.
Diplomatic sources said that the approval of the last decree not in June but at the end of April was a political decision.
Bases, ports and airports in Turkey can be used also by allied countries such as Britain, Canada, Italy, Hungary and Korea from time to time.
Sources said that Turkey responded positively to demands of allied countries by considering the following issues:
-Responsibilities that were undertaken in line of decisions of NATO and UN in fight against terrorism,
-Stability and security in Iraq,
-Solidarity with Iraqi people,
-Stability and peace in Afghanistan,
-Solidarity with Afghan people,
-Bilateral relations with allies Britain and the United States,
-Friendly relations with Korea.